Fishy festivities. (The Roving Eye).LOBSTER are about to invade San Pedro. More than 30,000 pounds worth of the popular crustacean crustacean (krŭstā`shən), primarily aquatic arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea. Most of the 44,000 crustacean species are marine, but there are many freshwater forms. will be sent from Maine for the fourth annual "Lobster Festival" on Oct. 4-6 at Ports O'Call Village. Lobsters will also be hitting the streets -- in the form of dogs and humans dressed as lobsters or other sea creatures during the "LobsterDog Pet Parade." Festival organizer Jim Hall Jim Hall is the name of:
prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. local lobster lore, helped guide a fleet of fishermen back to shore one stormy night with his barking. "You have Chihuahuas dressed up as fish tacos. You have beagles made up like shark sandwiches," Hall said. "If your pet is reluctant, dress yourself up and carry your pet. I don't care
"Don't Care" is a 1994 (see 1994 in music) single by American death metal band Obituary. ." Another feature of the festival is the lobster-calling contest for kids, an event that celebrates a tradition Hall says is as old as "the days of bounding men and ships of yore of old time; long ago; as, in times or days of yore. - Pope. See also: Yore ." Past competitors have tried everything from the "Lobster Macarena" to an Egyptian lobster call. Other activities at the festival will include cooking demonstrations, an art show, musical performances, crafts booths and games and rides. There will also be a 4-foot-deep tank for scuba diving scuba diving Swimming done underwater with a self-contained underwater-breathing apparatus (scuba), as opposed to skin diving, which requires only a snorkel, goggles, and flippers. Scuba gear was invented by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Émile Gagnan in 1943. . About 40,000 visitors are expected to attend this year. The best lobster caller and best-dressed parade participant will each win $500. Event sponsors include The Daily Breeze newspaper and KKJZ-FM (88.1). The event is said to be the largest lobster festival in the world. |
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